Annotaties c. 1873 - 1923

This work consists of notes made by George Hendrik Breitner, undated, on a small piece of paper. The texture of the paper is plain, with a grid, covered with handwriting in dark ink. The composition is simple yet intriguing. The handwritten notes create an abstract pattern across the surface, forming lines and shapes that intersect and overlap. The formal qualities of the handwriting become the focus, with the script's loops and strokes creating a sense of dynamism and movement. The writing hints at the artist’s thought processes. It creates a tension between the legibility of the text and the visual impact of the writing itself. It is the act of writing rather than the content of the writing that gives the piece meaning. The tension between language and form encapsulates a structuralist approach, where meaning arises from the arrangement of its parts. The paper and annotations give us insight into the artist's conceptual framework and his engagement with mark-making as a form of expression.